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"I know?"

The perfect maid smiled and looked at Xu Qi.

Xu Qi realized that she was doing it on purpose.

"You just want to see some fun, right? Like best friends arguing or something."

“How could that be?” Rita’s narrowed eyes flashed with a hint of coldness. “It’s like how Master has recently started talking about some explicit things with Lady Durandal again.”

As a maid, I usually turn a blind eye to such things.

Xu Qi immediately fell silent, only able to look at Rita with an awkward smile and say, "No way... My relationship with Durandal is completely innocent, even more innocent than my relationship with Sister Xian'er."

"It seems you've already won over Fu Xian'er."

"So you're basically admitting that I really have a relationship with Durandal, right...?"

If he could, Xu Qi would love to take the little maid right now! But not now, he has important things to do.

"Have Sister Ying come over here. Even though Little Sirin didn't say anything, it doesn't mean we can do nothing... Trade Sirin for us, and then... acquire MH for me too!"

Don't you think the company is just as important as your daughter?

Then I'll make sure you don't have that company anymore!

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On the other side, under Seele's cold gaze, Sirin finally couldn't bear it anymore and confessed.

"I...I didn't think much about it. I just wanted to get closer to Mr. Xu, uh, I mean Mr. Xu Qi. I didn't mean to forget you!"

I was still thinking about how I managed to bring you along, really!

Upon hearing this, Seele's expression was quite complicated.

She certainly wouldn't believe a single word of the nonsense Xilin was saying, but unfortunately... Xilin was ahead of her now.

Even ahead of that guy Shigure Kira!

I was first!

What's the point of being on the same side, or having sworn brotherhood with Bronya...?

So, best friends are just for selling out, right?

This Xilin seems silly and has an outdated arrogant personality, but I didn't expect... Surely Mr. Xu Qi doesn't like this kind of thing?

Should I try being arrogant too? It feels like that would ruin my image, and I can't really pull it off.

If it were another version of myself, it should be possible.

There's no room for maneuver anymore. This time... she has to take the initiative! Her teammates are unreliable, and the faction she's allied with is unreliable. In the end, she has to rely on herself!

However, Seele is not like Sirin; she is well-behaved and kind, and would never abandon her best friend.

"Let's invite Mr. Xu Qi out tomorrow night."

"Hmm? How...how do we make an appointment?"

"Tell him you are very grateful for what happened this time, and invite him to our house for dinner."

“Our home?” Sirin pointed to herself, then pointed to Seele as if suddenly realizing something—she was now living under someone else's roof.

The little girl immediately beamed and said, "Okay, okay! As long as you still consider me a friend, I... I'll definitely do whatever you say this time!"

"Really?" A hint of crimson seemed to flash in Seele's eyes again. "You'll do whatever I say?"

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As soon as Ying stepped into the office, Xu Qi received a message from Maomao.

The reason for MH's broken capital chain has been found. It is related to an investment project involving the government. Upon hearing the name of the project, Xu Qi frowned once again.

"what happened?"

Yingjie walked behind Xu Qi and helped soothe the furrowed brows on his forehead.

"The Jinqiao Plaza development project... I think I've heard about this project more than once. Theresa mentioned it to me, and my sister mentioned it to me too..."

No, even earlier than them—I myself almost got involved in this project.

Looking at the man deep in thought, Sakura felt completely calm.

She was very clear about her role—she was now like a knife to Xu Qi, which she could quietly sheath in peacetime.

When the time comes, she will annihilate all of Xu Qi's enemies with overwhelming force.

However... before that, Sakura felt she needed to plan something else carefully.

"If you can't figure it out, it's probably because you haven't gathered enough information. Why don't we just wait until we acquire MH and have a good talk with Sirin's mother?"

I think... she will definitely be open and honest with everything she knows at that time.

Xu Qi's eyes lit up; he really couldn't do without Sister Ying...

He turned around and pulled Sakura into his arms.

Sakura's words always helped him decisively choose a solution from among many options, a feeling that was quite captivating.

He kissed Sakura's cheek and found that this vixen seemed to be behaving very well today.

Normally, he might have started to develop a fever.

Having settled Xilin's matter, Xu Qi is now much more relaxed.

However, just as he was about to make a move, the older woman, who was full of seductive charm, turned around and placed a hand on Xu Qi's lips.

"Wait a minute, don't rush."

How can we not be anxious?

"Come to my room tonight, and I'll let you play some fun games, okay?"

Fun?

Despite her seductive appearance, Sakura is actually quite proper in bed, which made Xu Qi look forward to it. He joked, "Tonight is tonight, now is now."

"I said no, and that means no. You're not listening to your sister anymore?"

Seeing Ying's firm attitude, Xu Qi naturally wouldn't force the issue, so he could only pretend to be regretful and say, "Alright, alright, then I'll hold back for a bit?"

Sensing that Xu Qi didn't make any further moves, Ying felt a warmth in her heart. She tapped Xu Qi on the forehead and said with a smile, "I'll make you drool..."

That's definitely because they're craving it...

Don't you even look at Sister Ying's increasingly voluptuous figure?

Last year she was like a pack of wild horses, and although she's still wild this year, after being together for so long, she's finally gained some maturity and the charm of a married woman.

I get itchy just looking at it.

But since Sister Ying said she'd have to wait until evening... then waiting a little longer won't hurt. She's not going to run away, is she?

So after work, I went back to the courtyard.

Not long after dinner, Xu Qi casually walked out of his room, first greeting Fu Xian'er. Under the other woman's scornful gaze, he stealthily made his way to Sister Ying's room.

Hmm... I really don't know what Sakura has prepared for herself?

I'm really looking forward to it!

The door opened, and a peek inside revealed Sakura with her back to him, wearing a white kimono with golden clouds swirling around it and a red bow. Even from behind, she was stunningly beautiful.

Moreover... Xu Qi has some understanding of Japanese culture, could this be... a white kimono?

"Sister Ying, you really prepared a wonderful gift for me..."

854. Immaculate Lotus, Exquisite Dream

Xu Qi is most powerless when it comes to wedding dresses and similar attire.

Before he had a girlfriend, Xu Qi must have had some ways to cope, right? He had read some novels, and his favorite type was one where the heroine wore a pure white wedding dress...

That would give Xu Qi a sacred feeling.

It's naturally more exciting to play...

Xu Qi really didn't expect that the gift Ying prepared for the evening would be such a pure white Shiromuku.

Her cherry-colored long hair was now draped down, and a pair of uncontrollable fox ears had even grown on her head. Could it be that just wearing this outfit had already aroused Sakura?

Very likely...

Seemingly noticing that Xu Qi's heavy breathing was gradually subsiding, Ying's body trembled slightly.

At this moment, Sakura had her back to Xu Qi, which made him chuckle and say, "I thought you were going to prepare a white cotton hat to cover your face, but it turns out you're just simply turning your back to me?"

Sakura remained silent.

Xu Qi was not puzzled; he was completely immersed in the surprise of the gift. He slowly stepped forward and hugged the other person from behind.

Whether it was Xu Qi's imagination or not, when he hugged Ying from behind, her body seemed to tremble slightly, but she quickly calmed down.

She seems... a little shy?

Haha, are you kidding me? Sakura can be shy?

Oh, maybe not, she's a bride now~~

"White Kimono, I didn't expect Sakura to be so traditional, actually wearing something like this..."

As they were talking, the moment his hand moved slightly upwards, Xu Qi's expression changed—this feel… even through his clothes, something felt off. It couldn't be…

Just as Xu Qi was about to move away, a soft yet powerful body embraced her from behind.

Wearing white silk gloves, Ying held Xu Qi down, her voice almost touching his ear.

"Now that you've gone through this door, do you really think you can run away?"

Xu Qi's expression changed slightly—clearly, the one who hugged him from behind was Sakura! So Sakura had been hiding in the room earlier?

With his mental strength, he didn't notice anything at all!?

"Or perhaps, he touched my sister's body and is now denying it?"

Xu Qi was stunned—it really was Lin!

At that moment, that sweet, delicate voice also came from her arms.

"Brother-in-law...I...am indeed very traditional..."

These two sisters actually set me up here!

"Um, Rin, I didn't..."

Before Xu Qi could explain, Lin turned her head, her large, watery eyes looking at Xu Qi with tears streaming down her face, and asked, "Brother-in-law, does that mean you don't actually like me?"

"How is this possible? Brother-in-law..."

"Oh~~ So my husband actually likes my sister..." Sakura used a bit of force to press herself even closer to Xu Qi, and naturally, that fullness allowed Xu Qi to feel it more clearly.

"Honey, don't you love me anymore?"

"No, Sister Ying, I..."

Before Xu Qi could finish speaking, Sakura used her strength to pull him away from Rin, then turned over to face Sakura directly.

The translucent gauze and delicate lace, this dreamlike fabric, represent a girl's wish and desire to dedicate her entire life to it.

Her long, cherry-colored hair was now styled in an updo, signifying that she had become Xu Qi's wife.

"What a nice view……"

A dreamlike illusion, intoxicating and mesmerizing.

However, the girl behind her was unhappy that her sweetheart was being so seduced by her sister. Despite her embarrassment, she got up and turned Xu Qi around again.

"Brother-in-law, what about me?"

Beneath the white kimono lies both a pure heart and a pure body.

If one can understand that all worldly affairs are like a dream, then the only thing in the world is the wondrous lotus flower.

This pure lotus flower also testifies to the relationship between Xu Qi and Lin. It is a flower of love that was once brought about by extreme evil but was eventually soothed and blossomed into love.